Obituaries

May 20, 2022

Memorial services have been scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at the First Baptist Church of Opelousas. Visitation will be held in the First Baptist Church from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of John Gilven Savoie, age 21, on Friday, May...

May 18, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Jules "Red" Alton Ortis on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 3:00 PM at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Krotz Springs, Louisiana. Jules was 90 when he entered eternal rest on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Senior Village Nursing Home in Opelousas.

The family requests that...

May 15, 2022

Private services for Shirley Montgomery were held on May 17, 2022.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Shirley Montgomery on Sunday May 15, 2022.

She was a lifelong resident of Opelousas. She graduated from Opelousas Senior High School. She was a nurse at Opelousas General Hospital for many years. She will...

May 12, 2022

Palmetto - Funeral services for George William Rogers will be held at First Pentecostal Church of Bayou Rouge on Friday, May 20, 2022, at 11:00 am. Pastor Bob Fruen will conduct the funeral service.  Burial will be held in the Palmetto Methodist Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022 from 3:00pm until 8:00pm...

May 10, 2022

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Hilman Theriot on Friday, May 13, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Father Sonny Brown will Celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas, La.

It is with heavy hearts that we...

May 9, 2022

Opelousas- It is with heavy hearts that the family of Sonja Marietta Mulder Langlois announce the death of their dear loved one.

Funeral services for Sonja Mulder Langlois will be held in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 2:00 p.m.  Burial will follow at the Sacred Heart...

May 7, 2022

Krotz Springs - Funeral services for John Nathaniel Reeves, Jr. will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2022, in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel in Krotz Springs, LA.  Father Michael DeBlanc will conduct the service.  Burial will follow in the St. Anthony Catholic Church Cemetery in Krotz Springs, LA.

Visitation will be held on Monday,...

May 5, 2022

Leonville – Funeral services for Jammie Lee Breaux will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Deacon Jerome Collins will conduct the funeral.  Burial will follow at the St. Leo Catholic Church Mausoleum in Leonville, La.

Visitation will be held on Saturday,...

Apr 26, 2022

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Ella Mae Comeaux Kolder at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at St. Bridget Catholic Church in Lawtell, LA.  Father Ted Broussard will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will be held in the St. Bridget Church Cemetery in Lawtell.

Visitation will be...

Apr 22, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Logan Mitchell Stelly at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Krotz Springs.  Father Michael DeBlanc will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and interment will follow in the St. Anthony Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April...

Apr 19, 2022

Krotz Springs – A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the St. Anthony Catholic Church. The Reverend Michael DeBlanc will celebrate the Mass.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Elizabeth Ann Duplechain, age 80, on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her...

Apr 14, 2022

Krotz Springs- A Mass of Christian burial will be held for Grace Speyrer Smith at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Krotz Springs.  Rev. Fr. Taj Glodd will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and burial will follow in the St. Anthony Cemetery in Krotz Springs.

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Apr 14, 2022

Opelousas - Funeral services for Harold LeJeune will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas, La.  Deacon Dwayne Joubert will conduct the funeral service.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Rosary at 1:30 p.m. with...

Apr 14, 2022

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Donald James McKinney at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022, at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Grand Coteau.  Father Mark Kramer will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal and internment will follow in the St. Charles Borromeo Church Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 22,...

Apr 14, 2022

Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. The Reverend Gregory Simien will Celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park cemetery.

The family will receive guests at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home on Tuesday, April 19,...

Apr 13, 2022

Krotz Springs – Graveside services for Norman LeJeune, Jr. will be held at a later date.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jr. LeJeune on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Opelousas General Health System.

Jr. was a commercial and residential carpenter by trade and loved building anything. He enjoyed being outdoors,...

Apr 12, 2022

Wesley L. Wyble, 67, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2022, at his residence in Lebeau.

Morrow - The funeral service will be held for Wesley L. Wyble at 10:00 a.m. Friday April 15, 2022, at St. Peter‘s Catholic Church in Morrow, LA. Rev. Fr. Donavon Labbe will celebrate the church service. Rite of Committal and Burial...

Apr 9, 2022

Martin DeValcourt, a resident of Lafayette, LA was born on February 3, 1952 to Mary Louise LeCompte DeValcourt Fontenot and Allen DeValcourt.  He was born and raised in Sunset, LA.  Martin died April 9, 2022 at the age of 70 at the St. Joseph Carpenter House in Lafayette, LA .   He graduated from Sunset High School in 1970.  He served in the US Marine Corp from April 26, 1971 to April 25, 1973.  Martin worked in the insurance field for...

Apr 7, 2022

Opelousas – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Thelma “Chic” Labbe Manuel at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas, La.  Father Gregory Simien will Celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, beginning...

Apr 5, 2022

Opelousas - Funeral services for Cynthia “Cindy” Anne Simpson Childress will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 11, 2022, in the Skip Montet Memorial Chapel at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas.  Deacon Dwayne Joubert will officiate the service.  Burial will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery.

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing...